Hi All,

I am trying to model a cold formed steel column incorporating the partial translational restraint given to it by its sheathing. Both spring elements and axial type connector elements suite this purpose and I have used them successfully at ambient temperature. At elevated temperature, only connector elements are suitable for this application. I am encountering a problem with respect to the temperature dependent elastic properties of the connector.

I am using CONN3D2 type wire elements to define the Axial type connectors. However, I from what I understand, this wire element does not have temperature degree of freedom. Therefore, the temperature dependent connector elasticity I define is not used by the model.

Is there a work around for this issue? Any help is greatly appreciated.